Current Affairs-March 29, 2023
INDIA
- Centre sanctions 800 crore rupees under FAME Scheme Phase -2 for setting up 7,432 public fast charging stations.
- Education Ministry selects 9000 schools for flagship Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India scheme.
- National Gallery of Modern Art to organise Spring Fiesta 2023 to celebrate 69 years of Museum.
- The first batch of Agniveers from INS Chilika in Odisha is all set to be inducted into the Indian Navy.
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- India’s overall exports cross all time high of 750 billion US dollars.
- Government estimates that over 341 lakh MT wheat will be procured during Rabi Marketing Season 2023-24.
- International conference on cooperation on trade finance among G20 member countries held in Mumbai.
- The last date for linking PAN and Aadhaar has been extended to 30th June, 2023.
WORLD
- Pakistan government tables bill in Parliament to curb powers of Chief Justice.
- World Bank: Transboundary solutions important to curb air pollution in South Asia.
- Scotland’s Parliament confirmed Humza Yousaf as the new First Minister; becomes the youngest First Minister and the first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe.
- Myanmar dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy Party.
SPORTS
- India outplays Kyrgyzstan 2-0 and lifts the Tri-nation International Football competition title.
- Messi scores 100th international goal for Argentina.
